Brian Luke Adams-Thies

Residential Faculty - Anthropology

Cultural Sciences and Communication

Cultural Sciences and Communication

[email protected]

Classes Taught

Fall 2026

ASB102	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology					3 Credits
Introduces concepts and methods of cultural anthropology, with illustrative materials from a variety of communities in a globalizing world. Explores the concept of culture and examines a variety of cultural and social practices such as subsistence, economics, politics, marriage, kinship, gender and religion. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
15225	Dobson Campus SC 20	In-Person Lecture	08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026	TuTh	10:30 AM – 11:45 AM	Class Started

ASB214	Magic, Witchcraft and Healing: An Introduction to Comparative Religion					3 Credits
Origins, elements, and forms of religion; a comparative survey of religious beliefs, myths, rituals and symbolism including magic, witchcraft and healing as practiced in selected regions of the world; the place of religion in the total culture. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Arts and Humanities [AHM], Global Awareness [G], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
17350	Dobson Campus SC 20	In-Person Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026	MoWe	10:30 AM – 11:45 AM	Closed
16275	Dobson Campus SC 20	In-Person Lecture	08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026	TuTh	12:00 PM – 1:15 PM	Closed
16200		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026			Class Started
16200	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Fall Flex Start 2026

ASB102	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology					3 Credits
Introduces concepts and methods of cultural anthropology, with illustrative materials from a variety of communities in a globalizing world. Explores the concept of culture and examines a variety of cultural and social practices such as subsistence, economics, politics, marriage, kinship, gender and religion. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
17144		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026			Class Started
17144	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.

Spring 2027

ASB102	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology					3 Credits
Introduces concepts and methods of cultural anthropology, with illustrative materials from a variety of communities in a globalizing world. Explores the concept of culture and examines a variety of cultural and social practices such as subsistence, economics, politics, marriage, kinship, gender and religion. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
10179	Dobson Campus SC 30	In-Person Lecture	01/20/2027 – 05/14/2027	MoWe	10:30 AM – 11:45 AM	Open 14 of 24 Seats Available
10179	Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
10173		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027			Closed
10173	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

ASB214	Magic, Witchcraft and Healing: An Introduction to Comparative Religion					3 Credits
Origins, elements, and forms of religion; a comparative survey of religious beliefs, myths, rituals and symbolism including magic, witchcraft and healing as practiced in selected regions of the world; the place of religion in the total culture. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Arts and Humanities [AHM], Global Awareness [G], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
11464	Dobson Campus SC 19	In-Person Lecture	01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027	TuTh	10:30 AM – 11:45 AM	Open 22 of 24 Seats Available
11464	Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
11009	Dobson Campus SC 20	In-Person Lecture	01/20/2027 – 05/14/2027	MoWe	12:00 PM – 1:15 PM	Open 19 of 25 Seats Available
11009	Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.

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